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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225,341, 36,345,884.70 and 16,171,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225,341, 36,345,884.70 and 16,171,057.40 is: 24,261,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225,341 : 36,345,884.70 = 16,171,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225,341/36,345,884.70 = 16,171,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225,341x = 36,345,884.70 × 16,171,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225,341x = 587,751,387,737,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,751,387,737,481.88/24,225,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261,841.67

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